2Department
of Taxonomy and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University,
Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romaniae-mail: ser.torok@yahoo.com,
laszlo.rakosy@ubbcluj.roarticle no.: ER21201701
doi:
10.24193/entomolrom.21.1Summary:
The aim of our study is to evaluate the abundance of
melanic forms of Biston betularia in the year
2012 from the Copșa Mică area. This locality is well
known for the high pollution level caused by the
synergic action of SO2, soot black and heavy metals.
The two industrial units, which were the pollution
sources were closed and the now the pollution level
decreased. We captured moths monthly from all eleven
sampling points situated in woodland habitats.
Results show that the proportion of black form
carbonaria has drastically declined since 1987-1988.
In the vicinity of the pollution source carbonaria
form was 96 % in 1987-1988 and in 2012 the
proportion is only 60 %. Overall the abundance of
carbonaria also decreases with the increase of
distance from the pollution source. In these sites
carbonaria has only less than half it was recorded
at the end of the 80’s.

1Romanian
Lepidopterological Society, Republicii 48, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj,
Romania2Institute of Biological Research,
Republicii 48, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania3Department
of Taxonomy and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University,
Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romaniae-mail: andrei.crel@gmail.com,
cosminom@gmail.com, a.ruicanescu@gmail.com, laszlo.rakosy@ubbcluj.ro
article no.: ER21201702
doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.21.2Summary: Although Pilemia tigrina is a species of
conservation concern, its biology, ecology and distribution in
Romania are still poorly known. The data we are adding here
contribute to complete the knowledge in the above-mentioned
aspects. This is also the first time in 105 years (last known in
1912) that the authors recorded many new occurrences of this
species, inside and nearby of three Natura 2000 sites near
Cluj-Napoca. They are: “Dealurile Clujului de Est”, “Suatu -
Cojocna - Crairât” and “Cheile Turzii”. Also, P. tigrina
was recently reported at “Piatra Secuiului” (Rimetea/Alba), as
well as at “Stânca” (Comarna/Iași).Key words: Pilemia
tigrina, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Romanian fauna

e-mail: laszlo.rakosy@ubbcluj.ro,
dr.michael.weidlich@gmail.com
article no.: ER21201703
doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.21.3Summary: The first specimen of Rubrapterus bavius
from north-eastern Bulgaria was collected on the 04.05.2013, near
Balik, approximately 30 km south from the nearest population from
south-eastern Romania. Based on a review of the literature and input
from personal research, the authors discuss the situation of the
species from a biological, phylogenetic and conservation point of
view.